Test 8 All Incompessing Lesson Flashcards
Small arms definition
Ammunition for weapons such as pistols, rifles and machine guns below 20mm. Weapons from 20 to 40mm are deemed as cannons.
What are the 4 main parts to SAA
Projectile
Primer
Propellant
Cart case
4 types of cart case designs
Rimmed
Semi rimless
Rimless
Belted rimless
Types of ignition systems
Berdan
Boxer
Rimmed
Two types of projectiles
Filled
Solid
6 methods of securing projectiles
Press fitting Cannaloring Conning Indenting Crimping Stabing
What are the symbols on a cart caee
Manafucture symbol
Year of manufacture
Calibre
Model number
What are the disadvantages to a RCL
Low velocity
Flash/dust signature
Large propelling charge
What are the advantages to RCL
No recoil
Low weight
Man portable (84)
84mm BBDA
820mil ESB and 60m rear ward
What are the current RCL ammunition types
HE - FFV441B HEAT - FFV 551 HEDP - FFV 502 SMK - FFV ILLUM - FFV545 ASM - 509 PRAC - TP 552, TPT 65, TPT 141
What are the three categories of AP mines
Pressure activated/direct contact
Omni directional fragmentation (m16 bounding)
Directional fragmention (M18a1)
Blast (m14 to popper)
What are the three breaching methods to counter mines
Hand breaching
Mechanical breaching
Explosive breaching
What are the five components that make a mine?
- Warhead
- Power source
- Case
- Sensor and fuze
- Safety and arming unit
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What are the three types of mines
AP
AT
AHM